Little Ayden attends preschool in the afternoon session this year. That means I have to cook a quick yet wholesome lunch for him before he heads to school. I usually have less than an hour to dish out a complete meal so whatever is quick works best.  Ayden loves mushrooms. Shimeiji mushrooms is one of his favourite. There are many ways to cook this mushroom but I always stick to this one on week days […]

The kindergarten Ayden goes to has thematic learning whereby they focused on one particular theme for the entire month. The theme for February is All About Myself and the first thing he learned was how a person is ‘created’. His teacher told stories about how Daddies will eject many swimming champions that look like tadpoles yet are not really tadpoles and how they raced with all their might to reach the ‘egg’ from the Mommies. […]

As a stay at home mom to two active boys, I don’t have much time for myself hence you don’t see me dolled up often. I am at home most of the time too so all the more no reason for me to dress up to the nines. However, I do get the opportunity to go out and meet people every once in a while and this is my golden opportunity to put my best […]

It’s already the 11th Feb today and I just realised I don’t have a single blog entry yet for this month. I better dust the cobwebs away before my entire blog being consumed by spiders. The boys are back in school and I will have at least 3 hours of free time daily from now onwards. There is absolutely no reason for slacking anymore. I want to experiment on recipes so the boys can cook […]

It has been 3 months since I did Ultherapy. I see obvious lifting of the skin on my cheeks and jawline, as well as below chin/upper neck area. My side profile is sharper without loose skin under the chin. Since my previous blog post on my Ultherapy procedure, I’ve received numerous questions from curious readers. I’ll address them all here in this post today. Why Ultherapy? Why not just consume collagen? Our body makes collagen […]

Chinese New Year is less than a week away. It is time for feasting and catching up with our extended family members again. Time has changed with more and more families opting to eat out instead of slaving in the kitchen for days just to prepare for the reunion dinner. Even eating out has evolved in one way or another with diners now showing preference to have a buffet style reunion meal as opposed to […]

Sorry if I have been ‘missing’. I am overwhelmed with my meat floss piglet orders. In order for me to meet demand, I have to bake from sunrise to sunset leaving no time whatsoever to blog or even browse Facebook. It is expected though as it is the last weekend before people start heading back to their hometown. Anyway, I have two new DIY Chinese New Year Angpow decor tutorial videos up this year. They […]

It has been raining the past few days, hasn’t it? We were just leaving Eko Cheras Mall recently when it looked like it was going to pour. As we were hungry and did not want to get trap with growling stomach in the traffic if it rains, we decided to just drive to the opposite of the road to this new hotpot place in town. It is called Steamboat Factory. No 19 & 21, Jalan […]

In a little over 2 weeks, we are going to usher in the lunar new year. Have you make your Chinese New Year reunion dinner reservations? I heard most restaurants and hotels are already almost fully booked. Time has certainly changed. If over a decade ago Klang Valley can be quite deserted during festive seasons, these days more and more people choose to celebrate right here in the city. To celebrate the year of the […]

The year 2019 is the year to visit my beautiful hometown, Melaka. Visit Melaka 2019 aims to attract local tourists as well as those from abroad to visit and stay longer in Melaka. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is the heart of Melaka. You have not seen Malacca unless you’ve spend your time exploring the many places of interests here. It is a favourite amongst tourists and for that very same reason, this area is always […]

It’s that time of the year again to get the boys to help me in the kitchen churning out delectable cookies for the upcoming Chinese New Year. After all the slogging in the kitchen, the boys got a well-deserved break to sample Eight-Treasure Yee Sang at Four Points by Sheraton Puchong. The Eatery 1201, Tower 3, Puchong Financial Corporate Centre (PFCC), Jalan Puteri 1/2, Bandar Puteri, Puchong, Selangor 47100 Tel: 03-5891 8888 The chefs at Four […]

We will be welcoming the Year of the Boar in just a little less than a month. What used to be a wish for wealth and prosperity, we now wish others good health and happiness followed by a prosperous new year as we see the importance of health over wealth. Chinese New Year is also a time for giving; whether in the form of the popular traditional red packet filled with money or in the […]

Ayden experienced 3 days of kindy last week. It is his first time attending preschool. He is the only one in his class without a uniform as the rest of the children are existing students in that school since last year or maybe a couple of years before. I decided to send him to a year of kindergarten to let him experience sports day as well as graduation concert as he will be going to […]

Kamala Beach in Phuket Thailand is a popular destination for families. A beautiful long beach with clear waters during high season, it features various beach restaurants and shopping options. Swissotel Resort Phuket Kamala Beach 100/10 Moo 3, Kamala Beach, 83150 Kathu Phuket Thailand Tel: +66 76 303 000 Fax: +66 76 303 003 Email: [email protected] The beautiful, idyllic and family-friendly island retreat Swissotel Resort Phuket Kamala Beach is a stone’s throw off Kamala Beach, offering 180 elegant one […]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 TO ALL OUR LOVELY READERS! ♥

It is the first day of school. Many young children are attending school for the very first time. To some of these children, it may be the first time they are separated from their parents. They may experience fear or anxiety when being parted from their parents or carers. I was a teacher before giving up my job to be a stay at home mom. Let me share with you my fair share of experience on […]

We were back in Melaka a couple of weeks ago. 2019 is Visit Melaka Year hence we decided to have a head start and be tourists in my own beautiful hometown. We brought my parents for an evening ride on the Melaka River Cruise. We also brought the boys to view Melaka from a bird’s eye view from Menara Taming Sari. Last but not least, you’ll need to catch Encore Melaka at least once when […]

10 minutes drive from Patong and right across Karon Beach, we are back at Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa after two years! We were here a couple of years ago and loved how family friendly this resort is that it prompted us to return when we decided to revisit Phuket last month. Refreshing welcome drink upon arrival. First thing first, we hopped onto the hotel’s complimentary buggy and driven past the hotel’s main […]

The Chinese New Year, Year of the Pig will start on 5th February 2019. It has become a tradition for Chinese families to have a feast on New Year eve which symbolizes family unity. During this moment, people once again are able to gather with their family members to tighten family bond and enjoy the moment of togetherness with loved ones. This significant moment has been extended beyond family members to friends and business acquaintances.  […]

What’s your plan this 31 December 2018? What if I tell you for just RM300+, you’ll get a hotel room stay inclusive of breakfast AND buffet dinner for 2 persons?  Yes, you read that correctly. Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam is offering a special promotion for everyone to celebrate the New Year Eve.  The New Year’s Eve promotion package at Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam is priced at RM300.00+ for two adults.  Offered in one […]

Let it snow, let it snow… It’s Alpine White Christmas at Dorsett Kuala Lumpur this year. We brought the boys to witness the Tree Lighting Ceremony followed by a preview of the hotel’s scrumptious Christmas Eve and New Year Eve’s buffet dinner at Checkers Cafe yesterday.  Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner (24 December 2018) 6:30pm – 7:30pm | 2 serves of drinks & canapes @ Windows Lounge (Lobby) 7:30pm onwards | Dinner @ Checkers Cafe (Level […]

Genki Sushi, the popular Japanese sushi chain with an established presence in most food capitals across Asia debuted its ‘Kousoku Express’ sushi delivery system and signature Dai Man Zoku selection at its latest Sunway Pyramid branch. Ayden loves making his own green tea here. Green tea powder We ordered our food using our own phone here at Genki Sushi. All we needed to do was to scan the code given to us and start ordering. […]

Phuket has some of Thailand’s most popular beaches. We were here a couple of years ago and loved the warm hospitality of the friendly locals. We revisited this beautiful island in the Andaman Sea last week. Only 1 hour 15 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia by flight, it is our third time here. As we were here for 8 days, we stayed at three places this time to explore three out of the many beautiful […]

The Pig is the twelfth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. We’ll be welcoming the Year of the Boar in 2019. I’ve been experimenting with recipes to come out with something cute and came out with this cute Piggy Meat Floss Biscuit. Year of The Boar Piggy Meat Floss Biscuit is very delicious. It takes forever to shape and bake but is gone into […]

Our Lil’ Chef Ayden is back in the kitchen after a long hiatus. This time he does some baking. He baked banana cupcakes using the same delicious Moist Banana Cake recipe.  Ingredients: 220g self-raising flour 140g sugar 2 eggs (lightly beaten) 115g butter 4 bananas 1/2 tsp baking soda 20ml milk 1/2 tsp banana flavouring (optional) Method: 1) Preheat oven to 160 Celsius. 2) Mash the bananas. 3) Break the eggs in a bowl and […]